Series | Ca’ Foscari Japanese Studies
Volume | Materials and Methods of Analysis for the Study of the Ainu Language
Chapter | 18 • Revitalizing the Ainu Language: Perspectives and Attitudes
18 • Revitalizing the Ainu Language: Perspectives and Attitudes
Abstract
After the establishment of the Matsumae Han in Ezo (today’s Hokkaidō) in 1604, the Ainu people was subjected to progressive prevarication and oppression by the Japanese. Oppression from the government, social inequity, and the political manipulation of the Ainu identity throughout the following three centuries resulted in permanent damages to Ainu culture. One aspect of the cultural heritage that was particularly affected is language.
Published Sept. 4, 2024 | Language: en
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